- Actors: Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, Paul Burke, Sharon Tate, Tony Scotti
- Directors: Mark Robson
- Writers: Jacqueline Susann, Dorothy Kingsley, Helen Deutsch
- Producers: Mark Robson, David Weisbart
- Format: Special Edition, NTSC
- Language: English
- Number of tapes: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Fox Video
- VHS Release Date: Oct 16 2001
- Run Time: 123 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 0793910471
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#2,633 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
- #2 in Video > Cult Movies > Camp
- #5 in Video > Cult Movies > Drama
- #5 in Video > Drama > Cult Classics
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
Amazon.com Essential Video
They don't make 'em like this anymore. Well, John Waters might, if he ever had a big enough budget. A steamy "inside look" at the alternately sleazy and glamorous world of catfighting, backbiting show-biz starlets, this Hollywood hit from the bestselling novel by Jacqueline Susann is a high-gloss camp artifact--a time capsule (or some kind of capsule, anyway)--from the screwy '60s, when a broad was a broad, a bitch was a bitch (whether "her" name was Neely O'Hara or Ted Casablanca), and a "doll" was a prescription drug. These dames of whine and poses obsessed over their bust lines, booze, and barbiturates. The once-shocking and scandalous language and behavior of these Broadway babes has been eclipsed by Dallas, Dynasty, and Melrose Place, but time has only enhanced the stature of Valley of the Dolls as a classic--and it still puts Showgirls to shame. With Patty Duke, Susan Hayward, Sharon Tate, Lee Grant, Barbara Parkins, and Martin Milner (and juicy, scene-chewing dialogue such as the infamous: "They drummed you out of Hollywood, so you come crawling back to Broadway. But Broadway doesn't go for booze and dope--now get out of my way, I've got a man waiting for me!"), Valley of the Dolls is the Mount Rushmore of backstage movie melodramas. --Jim Emerson
Description
Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a celebrity nightmare of ego, alcohol and 'pills' - the beloved "dolls." A prim New Englander (Barbara Parkins) unexpectedly skyrockets from her job as secretary in a talent agency to a glamorous TV model. A determined singer (Patty Duke) finds that Hollywood success can also spell self-destruction. And a beautiful sex symbol (Sharon Tate) is torn between the money commands and the shame of feeling exploited. Based on Jacqueline Susann's phenomenal best-seller about the underside of Hollywood, this fascinating melodrama was once seen as a shocking behind-the-scenes look at how show business creates instant stars, destroys romances and changes personalities forever.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Missed the mark,
By
This review is from: Valley of the Dolls (DVD)
Unfortunately this film skims over all the critical parts of character development found in the book. It deviates in many ways and doesn't lend a very effective visual presentation of the book (which I loved). I thought with the glamour of the 60s injected into the story line it would be better than the reviews here but unfortunately the reviews are right on par. I kept watching this film out of sheer curiosity, I'm really glad I read the book first or I would have been turned off completely. And yes the acting IS terrible!
2.0 out of 5 stars
Read the book!,
By
This review is from: Valley of the Dolls (DVD)
Loved the book, wasn't so fond of the movie. Interesting to compare and note the similarities/differences between the book and the movie, but not even close to being as good as the book. I hope they remake this movie (and do the novel justice) someday!
5.0 out of 5 stars
More Quoteable Quotes,
By A Customer
This review is from: Valley of the Dolls (VHS Tape)
I can't resist....More Quotes:"Ted Casablanca is NOT a fag. And I'm the dame who can prove it." "You're not the breadwinnah either." "Tony! Tony! To-neeeeeeeee!" "Miriam.....I'm pregnant." "Sparkle Neely...Sparkle." "She's the one who wanted the kiddies and the vine covered cottage." "My beautiful little doll. Just one, and one more." "We're closing now Miss O'Hara." "Oh God you've got your costume on for the second act!" "Lyon? He's in the shower. I'll have him call you back." "I've done pills, booze and a funny farm. I don't need anybody or anything!" "The song goes, and the kid with it" "I know all about run-of-the-play contracts." "Neely, just a few short years ago you were an unknown little girl singing for her supper. Now because of the lush, warm notes that have emerged from your throat, you have become the idol of record buyers and movie goers all over America."
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Want to see more reviews on this item?
|
Most recent customer reviews |
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Movies & TV > Drama
- Video > Classics > Drama
- Video > Cult Movies > Camp
- Video > Cult Movies > Drama
- Video > Cult Movies > Landmark Cult Classics
- Video > Drama > Classics
- Video > Drama > Cult Classics
- Video > Drama > General
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
